DOCSLIB.ORG

Request for Proposals (RFP) Food Service Concession: Cannon Mountain & Flume Gorge

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Request for Proposals (RFP) Food Service Concession: Cannon Mountain & Flume Gorge State of New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources DIVISION of PARKS and RECREATION 172 Pembroke Rd, 03301 Phone: 603/271-3556 Fax: 603/271-3553 Request for Proposals (RFP) Food Service Concession: Cannon Mountain & Flume Gorge RFP issue date: July 10, 2017 Mandatory onsite meeting: July 26, 2017, 10 a.m. at Franconia Notch State Park HQ Proposal due date: August 16, 2017, 3:00 p.m. Anticipated vendor selection: August 30, 2017; Start of contract negotiations Anticipated start date: Contract start date November 1, 2017. In service date November 24, 2017. This is a five (5) year contract, pending NH Governor & Executive Council approval, with the State’s option to extend contract by an additional three (3) years, also pending NH Governor and Executive Council approval on extension INVITATION & INTRODUCTION The State of New Hampshire, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation (the “State” and “Division”) is seeking written proposals from firms to operate the food service concession at Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway & Ski Area, to include the Tramway Summit Station, Peabody Base Lodge Food Court, Cannonball Pub at Peabody, Notchview Lodge, and the Mittersill Warming Hut (collectively, “Cannon Mountain”), and the Flume Gorge / Gilman Visitors’ Center (the “Flume Gorge”). The selected concessionaire will enter into a contract negotiation with the Division to secure final details. The contract will be drafted and approved in finality by the Division, which reserves its right to make a final decision after negotiations. OBJECTIVE & SCOPE Food service at Cannon Mountain and the Flume Gorge should enhance the experience of the guests and provide a significant source of revenue to the Division. Additionally, food service should cater to skiers/snowboarders at Cannon in the winter and the food service company should generate additional revenues by actively promoting "function" business. The Division is looking for proposals from companies that are innovative, fiscally responsible, and eager to create a mutually beneficial partnership. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The contracted concessionaire will operate the food service concession at Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway & Ski Area, to include the Tramway Summit Station, Peabody Base Lodge Food Court (a deli, cafeteria and lounge with food service), Cannonball Pub at Peabody (a full liquor license pub), Notchview Lodge, and the Mittersill Warming Hut (collectively, “Cannon Mountain”), and the Flume Gorge / Gilman Visitors’ Center (the “Flume Gorge”). Food service also includes operating two facilities with liquor licenses: Peabody Lodge serving beer and wine and Cannonball Pub at Peabody, operating under a full liquor license. In addition, the food service concessionaire is expected to promote and produce special event functions throughout the year. Food Service Concession RFP for Cannon Mountain & Flume Gorge Page 1 of 9 The contract may or may not include the operation of vending machines and arcade games (placement subject to approval by the Division). The concessionaire will be responsible for trash removal. The Division will operate the food service at the Tram Valley Station and at the Old Man of the Mountain Museum and Historic Site, and may elect to operate small, new venues if or when opportunities arise. Use of facilities by outside parties: The Division reserves its right to ask the concessionaire to rent out the Peabody Base Lodge (or other concessioned venues) to outside parties that may elect to bring in their own food service. This shall be offered on an "as available" basis, based upon the concessionaire’s current event function schedule, and the concessionaire shall be expected to make the lodge itself and food preparation facilities available at a reasonable fee, to qualified firms. A security deposit may be charged to said outside users of the facilities. The liquor license will remain the property of the concessionaire and, if alcohol is to be served at events booked by outside parties, the concessionaire shall be the only company that may serve alcohol at such functions for which a fee is charged to the public. Official Soft Drink Provider: The contracted concessionaire will be expected to work with a (contracted or non-contracted) "Official Soft Drink Provider" as determined by Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway & Ski Area and Franconia Notch State Park management. Boutique Food Items, Packaged Goods & Other Retail Items: The Division reserves for itself its right to sell boutique food items, packaged goods, and all other retail items at its venues. The contracted concessionaire is prohibited from offering or selling any products other than those food and beverage items under the food service contract, unless prior approval is granted from the Division. BACKGROUND Cannon Mountain was one of the first ski areas developed in the State of New Hampshire, and among the first in the United States. It is the site of the first aerial tramway built in North America and the only such tramway in New Hampshire. Annual visits are approximately 140,000 to 150,000 skiers/riders per winter season and approximately 100,000 during the summer season. The aerial tramway is one of NH's most visited summer attractions, and when combined with the nearby Flume Gorge, Lafayette Campground, Franconia Notch Recreational Path, Echo Lake Beach, Cannon Mountain RV Park, and the Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site and Museum, it makes Franconia Notch State Park the most oft-visited destination in Northern NH. Summer visitation at Franconia Notch State Park is approximately 500,000. Visitation at the Flume Gorge is approximately 300,000 total visitors, with approx. 125,000 paid visits. Concessioner Food & Beverage (F&B) Venues: Cannon Mountain & Flume Gorge: • “Mountain Station” café/food court and small bar at 4,080’ elevation (winter / summer) Food Service Concession RFP for Cannon Mountain & Flume Gorge Page 2 of 9 • Notchview Café at base of Cannon/Peabody area (primarily winter) • Peabody Lodge food court at base of Cannon/Peabody area (winter, plus summer functions) • Cannonball Pub at base of Cannon/Peabody area (winter, plus summer functions) • Mittersill area / small F&B operation (as it comes online during winter 2017/18 or 2018/19) • Flume Gorge food court (summer, plus winter opportunities as needed) • Agreed upon vending / video / arcade opportunities for the concessionaire • Other agreed upon and/or co-constructed venues, as needed, or if brought on-line Gross Sales for food services at Cannon Mountain and the Flume Gorge, including the Tramway Station, for the last five (5) fiscal years: Cannon Winter Flume Gorge Total (rounded) FY2012 685,794. 440,588. 1,126,382. FY2013 1,088,002. 463,869. 1,551,870. FY2014 1,131,788. 530,384. 1,662,172. FY2015 1,278,826. 549,839. 1,828,665. FY2016 794,426. 607,325. 1,401,750. FY2017 1,254,017. Taxes: Property taxes to the Town of Franconia and the Town of Lincoln shall be the responsibility of the food service concessionaire. Other general requirements: The contracted concessionaire must provide, and have and hold at its expense, at all times during the contract: 1) Proof of general liability insurance, including liquor liability insurance that covers its operations and services. 2) Proof of Workers Compensation insurance the covers all its employees. 3) All local and State licensing and permitting required for its operations and services. REQUIRED BID CONTENT & SUGGESTED FORMAT I. Operating Plan A. MENU 1. Present your standard menu for food & beverage; broken out by location, including: a. portion size b. presentation (plate, platter, etc.) c. price d. location e. food grade and source 2. Present examples of unique items of interest to winter and summer guests, including: a. portion size b. presentation Food Service Concession RFP for Cannon Mountain & Flume Gorge Page 3 of 9 c. price d. location e. dates/occasions that the item(s) is (are) offered 3. Present one or more examples of special event menus. B. INFRASTRUCTURE 1. Present a recommended design and furnishing for all food service areas, including areas that are open to public, the visible food service area, and food preparation areas. 2. Explain what your company will do to achieve the above, Section B.1, by using the company’s financial and other resources. 3. Explain what your company would currently propose to achieve the above, Section B.1, by sharing the cost of improvements of up to $500,000 with the Division, as provided in Section II.F., below. C. MANAGEMENT 1. Provide a listing of the staffing (including salary ranges) that you will commit to the Cannon Mountain/Flume Gorge operation. 2. Provide an organization chart of the Cannon Mountain/Flume Gorge concession operations and how it links with your business as a whole. 3. Describe how your company is uniquely qualified to operate the Cannon Mountain/Flume Gorge food service. 4. Explain how your company will integrate food service with the rest of Cannon Mountain and Flume Gorge operations that are managed by the Division. 5. Explain your company's dress code and hiring (screening) process as it relates to this operation. 6. Provide your proposed operating schedule, by season and by location. 7. Explain your company's training program as it relates to safety and service, including food safety. 8. Explain how your company would minimize waste flow through recycling and other practices at the Cannon Mountain/Flume Gorge operation. 9. Explain how your company would reduce energy consumption at the Cannon Mountain/Flume Gorge operation. D. MARKETING/BUSINESS PLAN 1. Provide a plan to maximize revenues obtained from existing visitors to Cannon Mountain and the Flume Gorge. 2. Provide a plan to increase the number of visitors to Cannon Mountain and the Flume Gorge. Il. Financial Commitment A. Outline the start-up costs associated with the Cannon Mountain/Flume Gorge food service.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Pemigewasset River Draft Study Report, New Hampshire
    I PEMIGEWASSET Wil.D AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY DRAFT REPORT MARCH 1996 PEMIGl:WASSl:T WilD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY M.iU!C:H 1996 Prepared by: New England System Support Office National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 15 State Street Boston, MA 02109 @ Printed on recycled paper I TABLE OF CONTENTS I o e 1.A The National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act/13 Proposed Segment Classification l .B Study Background/13 land Cover 1. C Study Process/ 14 Zoning Districts 1 .D Study Products/16 Public lands Sensitive Areas e 0 2.A Eligibilily and Classification Criteria/21 2.B Study Area Description/22 A. Study Participants 2.C Free-flowing Character/23 B. Pemigewasset River Management Plan 2.D Outstanding Resource Values: C. Draft Eligibilily and Classification Report Franconia Notch Segment/23 D. Town River Conservation Regulations 2.E Outstanding Resource Values: Valley Segment/24 E. Surveys 2.F Proposed Classifications/25 F. Official Correspondenc~ e 3.A Principal Factors of Suitabilily/31 3.B Evaluation of Existing Protection: Franconia Notch Segment/31 3.C Evaluation of Existing Protection: Valley Segment/32 3.D Public Support for River Conservation/39 3.E Public Support for Wild and Scenic Designation/39 3.F Summary of Findings/ 44 0 4.A Alternatives/ 47 4.B Recommended Action/ 48 The Pemigewasset Wild and Scenic River Study Draft Report was edited by Jamie Fosburgh and designed by Victoria Bass, National Park Service. ~----------------------------- - ---- -- ! ' l l I I I l I IPEMIGEWASSET RIVER STUDYI federal laws and regulations, public and private land own­ ership for conservation purposes, and physical constraints to additional shoreland development.
    [Show full text]
  • Where Can I Park to Hike in Franconia Notch? Increasing Use Of
    Where Can I Park to Hike in Franconia Notch? Increasing use of trails and growing numbers of visitors in the White Mountains region can make it a challenge to find a place to park in designated parking areas, particularly within Franconia Notch State Park. The State of New Hampshire is reminding visitors that parking along the Franconia Notch Parkway/Interstate 93 is prohibited. Here are parking tips to consider when planning your hike within the park. Please note that hiking times are approximated based on ideal summer conditions and times given in the AMC White Mountain Guide. It is always best to allow as much time as possible for a safe and enjoyable hike. Popular Trailheads & Hiker Parking Old Bridle Path (I93-N): 133 parking spots. This primary hiker parking lot provides access to Lonesome Lake and Greenleaf huts and surrounding trails including Lonesome Lake Trail, Pemi Trail, Old Bridle Path, Falling Waters Trail, and Hi Cannon Trail to Kinsman Ridge Trail. Lonesome Lake Hut via Lonesome Lake Trail, Cascade Brook Trail and Fishing Jimmy Trail 1.7 mi 1 hour 20 min Greenleaf Hut via Old Bridle Path 2.9 mi 2 hours 40 min Greenleaf Hut via Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail 6.0 mi 5 hours 20 min Lafayette Place (I93-S): 22 parking spots. This lot has limited hiker parking outside the campground providing access to Lonesome and Greenleaf huts and surrounding trails including Lonesome Lake Trail, Pemi Trail, Old Bridle Path, Falling Waters Trail, and Hi Cannon Trail to Kinsman Ridge Trail.
    [Show full text]
  • Passing Through: the Allure of the White Mountains
    Passing Through: The Allure of the White Mountains The White Mountains presented nineteenth- century travelers with an American landscape: tamed and welcoming areas surrounded by raw and often terrifying wilderness. Drawn by the natural beauty of the area as well as geologic, botanical, and cultural curiosities, the wealthy began touring the area, seeking the sublime and inspiring. By the 1830s, many small-town tav- erns and rural farmers began lodging the new travelers as a way to make ends meet. Gradually, profit-minded entrepreneurs opened larger hotels with better facilities. The White Moun- tains became a mecca for the elite. The less well-to-do were able to join the elite after midcentury, thanks to the arrival of the railroad and an increase in the number of more affordable accommodations. The White Moun- tains, close to large East Coast populations, were alluringly beautiful. After the Civil War, a cascade of tourists from the lower-middle class to the upper class began choosing the moun- tains as their destination. A new style of travel developed as the middle-class tourists sought amusement and recreation in a packaged form. This group of travelers was used to working and commuting by the clock. Travel became more time-oriented, space-specific, and democratic. The speed of train travel, the increased numbers of guests, and a widening variety of accommodations opened the White Moun- tains to larger groups of people. As the nation turned its collective eyes west or focused on Passing Through: the benefits of industrialization, the White Mountains provided a nearby and increasingly accessible escape from the multiplying pressures The Allure of the White Mountains of modern life, but with urban comforts and amenities.
    [Show full text]
  • N.H. State Parks
    New Hampshire State Parks WELCOME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE Amenities at a Glance Third Connecticut Lake * Restrooms ** Pets Biking Launch Boat Boating Camping Fishing Hiking Picnicking Swimming Use Winter Deer Mtn. 5 Campground Great North Woods Region N K I H I A E J L M I 3 D e e r M t n . 1 Androscoggin Wayside U U U U Second Connecticut Lake 2 Beaver Brook Falls Wayside U U U U STATE PARKS Connecticut Lakes Headwaters 3 Coleman State Park U U U W U U U U U 4 Working Forest 4 Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest U U U W U U U U U Escape from the hectic pace of everyday living and enjoy one of First Connecticut Lake Great North Woods 5 Deer Mountain Campground U U U W U U U U U New Hampshire’s State Park properties. Just think: Wherever Riders 3 6 Dixville Notch State Park U U U U you are in New Hampshire, you’re probably no more than an hour Pittsbur g 9 Lake Francis 7 Forest Lake State Park U W U U U U from a New Hampshire State Park property. Our state parks, State Park 8 U W U U U U U U U U U Lake Francis Jericho Mountain State Park historic sites, trails, and waysides are found in a variety of settings, 9 Lake Francis State Park U U U U U U U U U U ranging from the white sand and surf of the Seacoast to the cool 145 10 Milan Hill State Park U U U U U U lakes and ponds inland and the inviting mountains scattered all 11 Mollidgewock State Park U W W W U U U 2 Beaver Brook Falls Wayside over the state.
    [Show full text]
  • New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors
    New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors www.NHGraniteStateAmbassadors.org Regional Resource & Referral Guide: Western White Mountains Region Use this document filled with local referrals from Granite State Ambassadors & State Welcome Center attendants as an informational starting point for guest referrals. For business referrals, please reference your local brochures & guides. Hidden Gems: ● Pollyanna Statue, 92 Main Street, Littleton – Tribute to hometown author Eleanor H. Porter, creator of the optimistic Character Pollyanna. Official Pollyanna Glad Day held in June. (http://www.golittleton.com/pollyanna.php) ● The Rocks, Bethlehem – The Rocks is the North Country Conservation & Education Center for the Society for the Protection of NH Forests. NH Christmas tree farm, and much more including family friendly hikes year-round, maple-sugaring in Spring and picnic area in the formal gardens. Great views. (https://therocks.org/) ● Wren Arts Community, 2011 Main St., Bethlehem – Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network; gallery serves as a cultural outlet for creative expression; new shows monthly highlighting the work of local and regional artists in a variety of mediums. (http://wrenworks.org/gallery/) Curiosity: ● Redstone Rocket, Town Common, Warren (just off NH 25) – The only town that has its own Redstone Missile, which is a remnant the Cold War. Small kiosk has Missile Information and the Warren Historical Museum is nearby. Moved to Warren in 1971 from the U. S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama. (http://www.moosescoopsicecream.com/warren--nh-s-redstone-missile.html) Covered Bridges: ● Smith Millennium Bridge, Smith Bridge Rd., Plymouth – ½ mile north of NH 25. ● Blair Bridge, Campton – east of US 3, 2 miles north of Livermore Falls.
    [Show full text]
  • Franconia Notch State Park New Hampshire
    FRANCONIA NOTCH STATE PARK NEW HAMPSHIRE Profile Sheet Description VOTED NEW HAMPSHIRE'S FAVORITE STATE PARK BY NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS! Contact Julianne Ireland Boissonneault, Franconia Notch State Park is located in the heart of the popular Sales Manager Park Address White Mountain National Forest. Franconia Notch is a spectacular Franconia Notch State Park mountain pass traversed by a unique interstate, which extends from Franconia, NH 03580 Telephone the Flume Gorge at the south end to Echo Lake Beach at the north 603H823H7722 ext. 776 Fax end. For eight miles, Interstate 93 is located between the high peaks 603H823H8088 Websites of the Kinsman and Franconia mountain ranges. cannonmt.com franconianotchstatepark.com Major Park Attractions flumegorge.com Email Flume The major attractions in Franconia Notch State Park are the [email protected] Gorge, the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway Old and the Man of the Mountain Memorial Park. You can partake in activities such as hiking, canoeing, kayaking or cycling in these locations. The Flume Gorge is a twoHmile selfHguided nature walk that includes an 800' long gorge with sheer 70'I90' rock walls. Other attractions are the pool, glacial boulders and covered bridges. The Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway is an 80Hpassenger tram, which makes a quick ascent 2,180 vertical feet to the 4,080' summit. On clear days, visitors to the summit can see views of four states and Canada. The Flume Gorge Whether seeking leisurely or strenuous activity, reflective pursuits or family outings, visitors to the Old Man of the Mountain Memorial Park can enjoy stunning views, alpine and Notch byways and trails, as well as multiple interactive opportunities.
    [Show full text]
  • White Mountain National Forest Alternative Transportation Study
    White Mountain National Forest Alternative Transportation Study June 2011 USDA Forest Service White Mountain National Forest Appalachian Mountain Club Plymouth State University Center for Rural Partnerships U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Form Approved REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE OMB No. 0704-0188 The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports (0704-0188), 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. 1. REPORT DATE (DD-MM-YYYY) 2. REPORT TYPE 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) 09/22/2011 Study September 2009 - December 2011 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER White Mountain National Forest Alternative Transportation Study 09-IA-11092200-037 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER Alex Linthicum, Charlotte Burger, Larry Garland, Benoni Amsden, Jacob 51VXG70000 Ormes, William Dauer, Ken Kimball, Ben Rasmussen, Thaddeus 5e. TASK NUMBER Guldbrandsen JMC39 5f.
    [Show full text]
  • The Pemigewasset River
    WD-R&L-9 2012 The Pemigewasset River The Pemigewasset River's headwaters are in Profile Lake in New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch State Park, at the base of the famed Old Man of the Mountain. The river cascades through the park where crystal clear waterfalls and elevation drops, such as the Flume and the Basin attract thousands of visitors each year. The river eventually widens as it moves southerly along its approximately 70 mile route to its confluence in Franklin with the Winnipesaukee River thereby forming the Merrimack River. The entire river, except a 10- mile segment through Lincoln and Woodstock, is protected under the New Hampshire Rivers Management and Protection Program as of June 1991. The watershed drains approximately 1,000 square miles. As the majority of the river’s corridor is undeveloped, the natural resources of the area and river are of especially high quality. Due to these exemplary natural resources, the river was found eligible for inclusion in the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Program. Geology The southern Pemigewasset River valley was once part of the great glacial Lake Merrimack extending north to Plymouth from Manchester. Much of the remains of that glacial lake can be found today along the Pemigewasset River. Dunes, deltas and terraces from the glacier have left sand deposits, sometimes reaching 100 feet deep, in the valley. The glacier left large outcroppings, basins, and erratics (glacial boulders), throughout the northern Pemigewasset River Valley. Gorges, characterizing the river’s name, which by Abenaki definition means “narrow and shallow swift current,” are prevalent in northern reaches as well.
    [Show full text]
  • White Mountain National Forest This Document Is Available in Large Print
    Twin Mountain United States Department of Bicycle Path Agriculture Forest Project Service Eastern Environmental Assessment Region Towns of Bethlehem, Franconia, & Carroll Grafton & Coos Counties, NH Prepared by the Pemigewasset Ranger District September 2007 For Information Contact: Kori Marchowsky Pemigewasset Ranger District 1171 NH Route 175 Holderness, NH 03245 603 536-1315 White Mountain National Forest This document is available in large print. Contact the Pemigewasset Ranger District 1-603-536-1315 TTY 1-603-536-3281 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326- W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Printed on Recycled Paper Twin Mountain Bicycle Path Project — Environmental Assessment Contents Chapter 1 — Purpose and Need . 1-1 Introduction . 1-1 Purpose and Need . 1-5 Public Involvement . 1-6 Issues . 1-7 Chapter 2 — Alternatives . 2-1 Introduction . 2-1 Management Areas . 2-1 Alternatives . 2-1 Chapter Three — Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences . 3-1 Introduction . 3-1 Soils . 3-4 Water Resources . 3-9 Fisheries and Aquatic Species .
    [Show full text]
  • White Mountains
    CÝ Ij ?¨ AÛ ^_ A B C D E AúF G H I J K t S 4 . lm v 8 E A B E R L I N 7 B E R L I N n G I O N O D Se RR EE G I O N O Sl WEEKS STATE PARK E A T NN OO RR TT HH WW O O D SSUUCC CCEE SSSS 8 G R A T G R E G . LLAANN CCAA SSTT EE RR Ij 7 WHITE MOUNTAIN REGION N o l i r Dream Lake t a h Martin Meadow Pond KKIILLKK EE NNNNYY r T R T T l Ii d i NN a BICYCLE ROUTES Weeks Pond R OO l d Blood Pond a Judson Pond i M R M t M n M n o lt 1 I a e 1 d d RR D Weed Pond 4 N i 7 or R 3. th Rd . s Aÿ 8 Clark Pond y 3 EE e e . l 9 r d i A R-4 2 A a P .5 VV R Pond of Safety MOOSE BROOK STATE PARK 0 2.5 5 10 9 B 3. r fgIi e LEAD MINE STATE FOREST t J E F F E R S O N 19 Androscoggin River Aú s J E F F E R S O N US 2 5 a Mascot Pond Wheeler Pond 8 I Miles . I c 8 . Aè H n d P A-4 9 r R A N D O L P H a a R e R A N D O L P H Reflection Pond 4 r L s G O R H A M U .
    [Show full text]
  • Franconia Notch Hiking
    Franconia Notch State Park Hiking Information A few of the more popular family hikes in Franconia Notch State Park are briefly described below. For more specific information, or for descriptions and maps of lengthier hikes into the White Mountain National Forest and on the Appalachian Trail, consult the Appalachian Mountain Club White Mountain Guide or stop at the Visitor Center cabin near the entrance to Lafayette Campground. It is important to wear sturdy walking shoes and to remember that in the mountains, weather changes suddenly and darkness falls quickly. Keep close tabs on children, as unforeseen hazards may exist or develop suddenly on mountain trails. Bald Mountain and Artists Bluff, reached by a short hike, offer fine views of Cannon Mountain and Franconia Notch. The 1½-mile loop begins in the parking area across Route 18 from the Peabody Base Lodge. After ¼ mile, a short steep path diverges left for 1/10 mile to the open summit of Bald Mountain. The main trail continues on from the junction and bears right, up and across the low ridge. A short unmarked path diverges left to the open top of Artists Bluff. The main trail continues down to Route 18 near Echo Lake. Lonesome Lake, nestled in the mountains 1,000 feet above the floor of the notch, is a popular hiking destination. It is reached by a 1½-mile (one way) trail that begins at Lafayette Place, just south of the cabin near the campground. A lakeside trail leads to the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) hut at the far end of the lake and passes by an inactive beaver lodge.
    [Show full text]
  • New Hampshire Bicycle Map White Mountain Region
    RECREATIONAL LOOP 201 RECREATIONAL LOOP 202 Recommended Distance Experience Recommended Distance Experience Map Grid Loop ID Start Location Direction of Travel Miles Level Loop Features Map Grid Loop ID Start Location Direction of Travel Miles Level Loop Features Franconia Bicycle Path Oliverian Pond Franconia Notch A6 201 Orford Clockwise 44.4 Intermediate Lower Baker Pond E5 202 Woodstock Counter Clockwise 37.8 Intermediate Robert Frost Museum Kinsman Notch Bike Path QUE Sheet Loop 202 Dist Total Dist Turn Road (Miles) (Miles) QUE Sheet Loop 201 US 3 / NH 112 Dist Total Dist Start at Intersection Turn Road (Miles) (Miles) Go straight (N) on US 3 4.91 4.91 NH 10 / NH 25A Drive to Flume Parking Start at Intersection Turn right (ESE) on Lot 0.1 5.01 Go straight (NNE) on NH 10 / NH 25 11.50 11.50 Beginning of Multi­Use NH 25 (Mount Turn left (N) on Trail 7.00 12.01 Turn right (SSE) on Moosilauke Hwy) 18.5 30.00 End of Multi­Use Trail Turn right (W) on NH 25A (Orford Rd) 14.40 44.40 Turn Right (S) at onto Old US 3 0.40 12.41 NH 25A / NH 10 Turn Right (W) on NH 18 4.73 17.14 Finish at Intersection NH 116 (Easton Rd Turn left (SSW) on (Church St) 11.18 28.32 Turn left (SE) on SR 112 (Lost River Rd) 10.94 39.26 NH 112 / US 3 Finish on Intersection RECREATIONAL LOOP 203 Recommended Distance Experience Map Grid Loop ID Start Location Direction of Travel Miles Level Loop Features Conway Village Bear Notch Road J5 203 Conway Clockwise 36.1 Intermediate Covered Bridge ­ Bartlett QUE Sheet Loop 203 Dist Total Dist Turn Road (Miles) (Miles) Passaconaway Rd / West Side Road d pe ke i b nh / t do / v go nh.
    [Show full text]